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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,727.76, 173,413.04 and 78,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,727.76, 173,413.04 and 78,140.52 is: 117,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,727.76 : 173,413.04 = 78,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,727.76/173,413.04 = 78,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,727.76x = 173,413.04 × 78,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,727.76x = 13,550,584,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,584,729.68/115,727.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,090.18

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